Shipbuilding

Australia selects site for Henderson Defence Precinct

Keel laid for Australia's first Hunter class frigate

Australia's Bisalloy to supply steel for US Navy Virginia-class submarines

Australian-made submarine-grade steel will be used in the construction of US Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time after Australian...

Australia invests another $4.6 billion in AUKUS submarine construction yard

The Australian government has announced an additional A$4.6 billion investment in the infrastructure needed to deliver the country's future...

Australia kicks off $11 billion upgrade program for ageing Collins-class subs

Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines, with HMAS Farncomb set to become the first boat to undergo major sustainment and upgrade work.

Australia marks major progress on HMAS Hobart upgrade

Australia’s guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has reached two major milestones in its ongoing modernization program.

BAE Systems, BMT win $163M deal to support Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigates

BAE Systems Australia – Maritime and BMT have been awarded the Anzac Class Designer Support Contract (DSC) to sustain and enhance the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigates.

Royal Thai Navy commissions second Krabi-class OPV

The Royal Thai Navy commissioned its second Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel in a ceremony in Sattahip, Chonburi, on September 27. HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan (hull number 552) was commissioned less than a month after it was launched in early August by Thailand’s Bangkok Dock. Built under a licensing

Indonesian KCR-60 fast-attack craft getting BAE’s 57mm guns

A total of four locally-built Indonesian Navy KCR-60 fast-attack craft will be receiving BAE Systems’ Bofors 57 Mk3 naval guns under an initial four-unit contract signed between the UK-based defense contractor and government-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia. Two of the new 57 Mk3 systems will be f

Royal Thai Navy launches second Krabi-class OPV

Thailand’s Bangkok Dock has launched the Royal Thai Navy’s second Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel, the future HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan (552). The ship, which was built under a licensing agreement with UK’s BAE Systems, was launched on August 2. It is based on the River-class OPVs currently being

Another Australian company brought in as Type 26 frigate supplier

An Adelaide-based composite materials developer has become the latest Type 26 global combat ship supplier, the Australian defense minister announced during a visit to BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Scotland. Linda Reynolds, the Australian defense minister visited Govan to witness the build progress

First Australian frigate to complete AMCAP upgrade tests stability

The first Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate to undergo the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade has completed the inclining experiment at Henderson Shipyard, Western Australia to test stability. HMAS Arunta underwent the test after more than a year out of the water as p

Australia picks Raytheon for Aegis integration on Hunter-class frigates

The Australian defense ministry has selected Raytheon Australia to act as the country’s Aegis systems integration agent. Defense minister Christopher Pyne announced that the ministry issued a limited request for tender to Raytheon to establish a deed of standing offer under which Raytheon Australia

BAE Systems’ ASC Shipbuilding secures contract for Australian Hunter-class frigates

The Australian government has awarded a contract to BAE Systems Australia’s new subsidiary ASC Shipbuilding that provides the framework for the design and build of nine Hunter-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The country’s government and ASC Shipbuilding signed the contract after ASC Sh